Iraq skips Ethiopia summit over budget shortfall

2025-09-04T15:29:48+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq missed a key climate conference in Ethiopia this week after the Finance Ministry failed to release funds, an official revealed Thursday. Technical Department...

Smokers’ corner: The water wars

’Hydro-politics’ or ‘water politics’ is nothing new. But thanks to climate change, hydro-politics between countries is witnessing a manifold increase in intensity. On the one hand, climate change is compounding the problem of water scarcity and,...

Ethiopia’s emergency medical response system is up and running – what other countries can learn from it

Ethiopia has built a national emergency medical team and hosts Africa’s first World Health Organization (WHO)-certified regional training hub. It offers a robust, African-led model for strengthening health emergency response systems across the...

Ethiopia Urges Climate Stakeholders to Focus on Turning Commitments into Tangible Results

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2025 (ENA) - Ethiopia’s Minister of Planning and Development, Fistum Assefa urged Second Climate Week participants to take a bold, practical, and impactful actions highlighting the importance of focus on turning...

Africa's Just Transition cannot be delayed or underfunded – Climate Change Minister

As Africa prepares for the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, has called for urgent reforms in climate finance and debt justice to secure Africa’s green...

Second Climate Week of 2025 kicks off in Ethiopia

Baku, September 4, AZERTAC The Ethiopian capital of Addis Abba is playing host to the second Climate Week of 2025 (CW2) on September 1-6, 2025, immediately before the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), under the theme “Dialogues for Ambition and...

Climate Week to Set Stage for #Africa's Voice at #COP30

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2025 (ENA) – The Second Climate Week in Addis Ababa convened a wide range of participants—including policymakers, business leaders, financiers, and community representatives—to fast-track climate action. Organized by UN...

African science fiction imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds

A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change. International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them....

Ethiopia’s President Stresses need to tackle obstacles that impede climate finance

Africa Climate Summit Marks New Era of United, Solution-driven Climate Leadership

Addis Ababa, September 4, 2025 (ENA) -- The Second Africa Climate Summit marks a new era of united, solution-driven climate leadership for the continent and the world at large, Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) Technical Committee Chairperson Adefris...

Completion of GERD Marks Monumental Achievement, Defining Moment in Ethiopia’s Modern History: Ustaz Jamal

Addis Ababa, September 4, 2025 (ENA) -- Founder of the influential "Abay Kings" media outlet, Ustaz Jamal Bashir, has hailed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a history-changing project, noting its completion marks a monumental...

Mozambique embraces a $6 billion electricity project, southern Africa's biggest in 50 years

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UN Climate Week Kicks Off in Addis Ababa to Boost Solutions and Speed Up Real-World Climate Actions

Outcomes to feed into Africa Climate Summit and COP30 UN Climate Conference in the Amazon this November Today marks the start of Climate Week – a milestone United Nations event to boost real-world climate solutions, and advance crucial climate...

Second Climate Week Underway in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, September 1, 2025 (ENA) -- The Second Climate Week of 2025 is underway at the Addis International Convention Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1–6 September 2025. Held under the theme “Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation,”...

Climate Summit: Africa Must Build Capacity and Solidarity

By Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke As we gather for the 2nd Africa Climate Week/Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, we must confront the stark realities of our continent’s challenges with clarity and resolve to survive and thrive in an era of escalating...

Ethiopia’s Minerals: A High-Potential Frontier for Global Investors

By AfricaRiskControl Team – Ethiopia is emerging as a compelling destination for global mining investors, offering a wealth of untapped mineral resources and strategic investment opportunities. The country’s mineral sector is poised for...

The wildlife in Africa is extraordinary, but there’s one thing better

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Ethiopia Could Still Avert the Next War With Eritrea

In a dramatic reversal after more than two years of evading the issue, Ethiopia accused Eritrea at the U.N. Human Rights Council in July of occupation and abuses in its northern Tigray region. Eritrean troops had fought alongside Ethiopia’s army...

GERD is Reflection of Ethiopia’s Resilience, New Era of Ecotourism, Says AAU Professor

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2025 (ENA) -- Professor Brook Hailu of the Addis Ababa University (AAU) described the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a reflection of Ethiopia’s resilience, unity, and determination, in addition to its economic...

Coagulation Profiles Among Combined Oral Contraceptive User and Non-User Women Attending at Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia, Jigjiga Medium Clinic: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Background Contraception refers to methods used to avoid pregnancy. This can include devices, drugs, surgical procedures, or specific behaviors.1 Oral contraceptives (OCs) represent a significant category of prescribed medications, utilized by a...